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William Wampler
| William Wampler | |
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| Virginia Senate District 40 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 1988 - 2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | 2011 |
| First elected | 1987 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | 09/09/1959 |
| Place of birth | Bristol, TN |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
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Wampler received a B.A. in Political Science at University of Tennessee. He also served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and is now retired. Wampler is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church.
Wampler announced on June 5, 2011 that he would not seek re-election in the 2011 general election. He said he was not aiming for another government position, but was instead looking forward to returning to being a "private citizen."[1]
Committee assignments
District 40
Wampler represented Virginia Senate District 40. Senate District 40 includes Bristol, Grayson County(part), Lee County, Norton, Scott County, Smyth County(part), Washington County, Wise County(part).
Elections
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Wampler did not seek re-election in 2011.
2007
On Nov. 6, 2007, Wampler won re-election to the 40th District Seat in the Virginia State Senate.[2]
Wampler raised $377,734 for his campaign while.[3]
| Virginia State Senate, District 40 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 William Wampler (R)
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33,524 | 99.36% | ||
| Write-in | 214 | 0.63% | ||
Campaign donors
2007
Below are Wampler's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2007 election:
| Contributor | 2007 total |
|---|---|
| Randall J. Kirk | $25,000 |
| Cumberland Resources Corporation | $20,000 |
| W-L Construction & Paving Inc. | $10,500 |
| Maymead Materials Inc. | $10,500 |
| Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association | $10,500 |
Personal
Wampler was born in Bristol, Tennessee on September 9, 1959.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions:1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by NA |
Virginia Senate District 40 1988-2012 |
Succeeded by Bill Carrico |
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